by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at School of Visual Arts, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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What it costs to attend School of Visual Arts comes to about $75,016.00 for a single academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $51,400.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $23,616.00 |
| Total cost | $75,016.00 |
| That is 129% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $75,016.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,137.00 |
| Net price | $54,879.00 |
| That is 67% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $75,016.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$27,085.00 |
| Net price | $47,931.00 |
| That is 46% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 4.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $50,104.00 | $57,367.00 | $78,417.00 |
| Senior year | $57,231.00 | $65,527.00 | $89,571.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $214,459.00 | $245,546.00 | $335,646.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $81,701.00 | $93,544.00 | $127,869.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $2,468.00 | $2,826.00 | $3,863.00 |
| Total amount paid | $296,160.00 | $339,091.00 | $463,515.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $50,104.00 | $57,367.00 | $78,417.00 |
| Senior year | $52,375.00 | $59,967.00 | $81,971.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $102,479.00 | $117,334.00 | $160,388.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $39,041.00 | $44,700.00 | $61,102.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,179.00 | $1,350.00 | $1,846.00 |
| Total amount paid | $141,519.00 | $162,034.00 | $221,490.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $57,914.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $58,628.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $51,786.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $56,500.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $57,116.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $63,333.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $63,857.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the School of Visual Arts Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving School of Visual Arts comes to $22,000.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $22,000.00 |
| 75th | $28,500.00 |
| 90th | $34,500.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $23,594.00 |
| Middle income | $25,000.00 |
| High income | $20,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $3,094.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,245.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at School of Visual Arts take on $1,745.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of School of Visual Arts amounts to $5,750.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for School of Visual Arts is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at School of Visual Arts add up to $235,885,903.00 over 10,564 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 30 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $35,155.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing School of Visual Arts, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.